Sun Belt rivals battle when the Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-10, 9-5 Sun Belt) welcome in the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-13, 6-8 Sun Belt) at George M. Holmes Convocation Center, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

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Appalachian State vs. Georgia Southern Game Info

• When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET
• Where: George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Appalachian State Stats Insights

• The Mountaineers make 44.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Eagles have allowed to their opponents (43.6%).
• Appalachian State has an 11-3 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 43.6% from the field.
• The Mountaineers are the 92nd ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Eagles rank 132nd.
• The 68.9 points per game the Mountaineers put up are 7.8 fewer points than the Eagles allow (76.7).
• Appalachian State has a 5-1 record when putting up more than 76.7 points.

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Georgia Southern Stats Insights

• The Eagles are shooting 42.9% from the field, 4.4% higher than the 38.5% the Mountaineers’ opponents have shot this season.
• This season, Georgia Southern has a 13-6 record in games the team collectively shoots higher than 38.5% from the field.
• The Eagles are the 132nd-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Mountaineers sit at 287th.
• The Eagles score an average of 74.7 points per game, 12 more points than the 62.7 the Mountaineers give up.
• When Georgia Southern gives up fewer than 68.9 points, it is 5-1.

Appalachian State Home & Away Comparison

• Appalachian State is posting 75.8 points per game this year at home, which is 13.5 more points than it is averaging in road games (62.3).
• The Mountaineers are ceding 63.5 points per game this year at home, which is 0.8 more points than they’re allowing in road games (62.7).
• Looking at three-point shooting, Appalachian State has played better in home games this season, making 9.5 three-pointers per game with a 40% three-point percentage, compared to 6.4 threes per game and a 30.6% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

Georgia Southern Home & Away Comparison

• In 2024-25 Georgia Southern is averaging 5.8 more points per game at home (77) than on the road (71.2).
• At home, the Eagles give up 73.4 points per game. On the road, they give up 77.8.
• Beyond the arc, Georgia Southern sinks fewer 3-pointers away (8.7 per game) than at home (10.7), and shoots a lower percentage away (32.9%) than at home (36.6%) too.

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